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Doctor Who 5.5″ 8th Doctor Action Figure

“I love humans. Always seeing patterns in things that aren’t there.”

The Eighth Doctor was an effortlessly charming, romantic figure. He was unguarded about his background and equally candid about what the future held for people he came into contact with.

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Includes..

  • Sonic Screwdriver Accessory
  • Karn Chalice Accessory (Cup O’ Karn)
  • Cass’s Bandolier Accessory (removable)

It seems ironic that so much about this open Doctor remains a closed book…His first adventure took place in San Francisco at the turn of the Millennium with Dr Grace Holloway and Chang Lee in an epic battle with the Master.

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Much later, after many adventures with many companions, the 8th Doctors fate is finally sealed during the Time War, as he attempts to rescue a pilot, Cass, whose ship was crashing into the planet Karn.

When Cass realized that the Doctor was a Time Lord and her enemy, she refused his help and allowed the ship crash.



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740 comments

  • koloth

    December 7th, 2015 - 9:41pm

    Loving this figure. My only gripe is its taller than the original 8th Doctor figure.

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  • timelord63

    December 7th, 2015 - 11:25am

    Yay! Mine from FP finally arrived today! Really is a great looking figure

    Reply
    • Greg

      December 7th, 2015 - 2:29pm

      Mine arrived today too! This has been worth the wait – a great figure!!

    • The Savage Cabage

      December 7th, 2015 - 7:58pm

      Same here

  • whotoys

    December 6th, 2015 - 3:13pm

    Still no dispatch from forbidden planet but I’m just asking the 8th doctor is still on my order list so does that mean it will still be dispatched or not

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    • Greg

      December 6th, 2015 - 4:07pm

      Your order should still be safe! They should honour all orders, but might take another day or two to get them all dispatched!

    • The Savage Cabage

      December 6th, 2015 - 9:29pm

      I recently got a despatch email from FP for this so I hope it arrives soon

    • The Savage Cabage

      December 7th, 2015 - 4:05pm

      It just arrived

  • KPFakeaccount

    December 6th, 2015 - 1:32pm

    Just got the “Discontinued text”. Does that actually mean what it says?

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    • booboo

      December 6th, 2015 - 2:23pm

      if this 8th doctor was one off run then technically once the last on came of the production line it was discontinued

      i think that its some sort of default text being sent out when it goes out of stock

      what this boils down to is how much stock they have left at their central depot and how they distribute it

    • prototype dalek

      December 7th, 2015 - 9:08am

      Does this mean it wont be back on their website booboo?

    • booboo

      December 7th, 2015 - 9:38am

      Don’t know I think it may turn up again

    • prototype dalek

      December 7th, 2015 - 4:47pm

      I hope so, the 3.75 daleks weren’t there for a period of time but all 3 turned up again.

    • Anonymous

      December 7th, 2015 - 9:54pm

      I ordered two from FP but they only sent (and charged for) one. I called them and they said it was an error but they are expecting more stock in 2 weeks….fingers crossed.

    • prototype dalek

      December 8th, 2015 - 7:36am

      Which FP is that?

    • Anonymous

      December 8th, 2015 - 10:23am

      FPI website.

    • prototype dalek

      December 9th, 2015 - 1:52pm

      Could you send me the reference please

  • Exterminator

    December 6th, 2015 - 10:56am

    Currently in stock for delivery.

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    • Exterminator

      December 6th, 2015 - 11:01am

      Hurry though, they only have 3 left!!!

    • Exterminator

      December 6th, 2015 - 11:21am

      All gone again.

    • The Silent Silent

      December 6th, 2015 - 11:29am

      Cant believe this. Just woke up like 3 mins ago.

      Might just buy 20 from the USA and stick em on eBay.

    • Mad Psientist

      December 6th, 2015 - 1:25pm

      Yeah, it seems particularly perverse that on the few occasions they’ve had them in stock online, two have been on a Sunday morning and a third was on Black Friday (at which point their persistently shonky website fell over).

  • WouldYouLikeAJellyBaby?

    December 4th, 2015 - 11:31am

    My order from Forbidden Planet International has been dispatched, its about time!

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    • Anonymous

      December 4th, 2015 - 12:54pm

      I hear ya…just got mine too…

      I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it
      I’m about to lose control and I think I like it
      I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it
      And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know I want you…er well, the 8th Doctor figure 🙂

    • Anonymous

      December 4th, 2015 - 1:37pm

      My order has also just been dispatched, but I probably won’t get it until Monday!

    • Anonymous

      December 4th, 2015 - 1:39pm

      My order has also just been dispatched, but probably won’t get it until Monday!

    • Nathan

      December 4th, 2015 - 1:58pm

      Mine has just been dispatched too

    • Mechanoid Fan

      December 4th, 2015 - 6:52pm

      Mine too! 🙂

    • sw

      December 4th, 2015 - 7:08pm

      me too 🙂

    • Tom

      December 5th, 2015 - 1:02am

      mine hasnt 🙁

  • Greg

    December 3rd, 2015 - 10:51pm

    Got this email from fp today:

    “The 8th Doctor has now arrived in to stock however due to Black Friday and an extremely high amount of orders received, it is unlikely this will be despatched before next week. A confirmation email will be sent to you at that point. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.”

    Up to another week to wait!

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    • whotoys

      December 4th, 2015 - 7:26am

      Thanks for posting the news I can’t wait to receive this because I ordered this from fp when it was available to pre order so have been waiting quite a while

    • Greg

      December 4th, 2015 - 4:50pm

      My 8th Doctor has been dispatched! What a relief that is!

  • cyberdoctor42

    December 3rd, 2015 - 5:34pm

    *sigh* apparently there are none in stock in the entirety of Northern Ireland. Guess I’ll have to play the waiting game now.

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    • KORSAIR

      December 6th, 2015 - 1:32pm

      When is anything ever in stock here in N. Ireland?

  • The Werewolf

    December 3rd, 2015 - 4:56pm

    My parcel containing the 8th Doctor (and a couple of other things) was delivered yesterday, but it was my graduation so there was no one in, just went to the depot today to pick it up and whilst I was out (at 3pm no less), a parcel from Royal Mail came for my mum, so she now has to wait until tomorrow at least for her parcel.

    The Eight Doctor figure is very nice. It’s nice to see some form of the Eight Doc whilst Eaglemoss one still hasn’t turned up yet. It’s the first of these Collector figures I’ve bought that doesn’t have any purple on it, (having gotten purple shirt Twelfth and purple dress Missy)

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  • Antonio Zambonini

    December 3rd, 2015 - 3:17pm

    Got this yesterday and have to say its the best figure I have brought so far def amazing with the war dr 😀

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  • shatner

    December 2nd, 2015 - 7:26pm

    how long does it take once arrived at outward mailing centre royal mail tracking

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    • shatner

      December 3rd, 2015 - 11:57am

      arrived today. my heart jumped as parcel was open, but everything was ok. Such a great figure. strong and well made. not 1 paint splash. the sonic is amazing too much better design. the chalice is good but the strap is a bit wonky anyway its fantastic. looks perfect next to 12th Doctor. panick over. no more to wait for…. now looking forward to next year. p.s. children of revolution set is fantastic too

  • DannyTheNerd

    December 2nd, 2015 - 3:34pm

    Mine came today. Its a great figure 🙂

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  • shatner

    December 2nd, 2015 - 2:27pm

    I just rang tru and the problem with my order is because when i try to track, the number goes to the ups website but they have posted with royal mail so that is why they cannot find my order. finally found my order on royal mail tracking and it has been processing since yesterday. so no problems, relieved now. just worried as have had 2 orders lost in post already this winter.

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    • mick

      December 2nd, 2015 - 3:17pm

      mine always goes to u.p.s with toysrus even though its a royal mail tracking number

    • DannyTheNerd

      December 2nd, 2015 - 6:06pm

      Same

    • shatner

      December 2nd, 2015 - 7:20pm

      Lady on phone said its a problem they need fixing

  • Cool Salsa

    December 2nd, 2015 - 2:00pm

    8th Doctor arrived with 12th Doctor & flight control tardis from toys r us, fantastic figures!

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  • DannyTheNerd

    December 2nd, 2015 - 9:08am

    Mine still hasnt arrived.

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  • Bruno B

    December 1st, 2015 - 7:16pm

    Received mine from TRU last week. Pretty cool figure

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  • DannyTheNerd

    December 1st, 2015 - 12:06pm

    Woohoo! Mine has been despatched!

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    • Anonymous

      December 1st, 2015 - 2:37pm

      That’s great news…just knowing 1 person has had that dispatch notification, means they do have them in stock. What a relief!

    • booboo

      December 1st, 2015 - 3:03pm

      i think they mean despatched from Toys r us – none have been despatched from FP yet for sure

    • DannyTheNerd

      December 1st, 2015 - 4:50pm

      Yes I mean from Toys r us.

    • Anonymous

      December 1st, 2015 - 5:19pm

      Some people have got FP dispatches

    • Anonymous

      December 1st, 2015 - 5:50pm

      Yeah forbidden planet have started to send out dispatches but only have a small amount of stock. They don’t have enough stock for me so I have to wait for another two weeks when they get more stock.

    • Greg

      December 1st, 2015 - 10:45pm

      Well, that’s a bit ridiculous! Why are they not getting enough initial stock?

  • Mechanoid Fan

    December 1st, 2015 - 11:35am

    FP Customers:

    I emailed them and had a reply this morning. Apparently the stock was due in yesterday. Thy are now chasing it up with the buying team and will confirm dates when they have them. They assured me my order was still valid.

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  • CastleTARDIS

    December 1st, 2015 - 10:43am

    I cant fault Toys R Us. I ordered my 8th Doctor on Friday morning and he just arrived. And what an awesome figure he is too 🙂

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    • DannyTheNerd

      December 1st, 2015 - 11:39am

      Wow! That’s fast. Mine hasn’t even been despatched yet

    • shatner

      December 1st, 2015 - 1:43pm

      your lucky. mine was not in the box and i cannot get a straight answer from them

    • mick

      December 1st, 2015 - 5:50pm

      ordered mine Friday afternoon and not even been dispatched yet.

  • shatner

    December 1st, 2015 - 10:09am

    just recieved my box from tru and 8th doctor isnt in it. i rang yesterday they said was dispatched today they say its still in wharehouse. bit confusing

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    • DannyTheNerd

      December 1st, 2015 - 4:52pm

      What do you mean the 8th doctor wasn’t actually in its packaging? Or do you mean it didn’t come in your order?

    • Anonymous

      December 1st, 2015 - 5:17pm

      I think he means, he has received a parcel from toys r us and had ordered something else as well but didn’t get the eighth doctor

    • shatner

      December 1st, 2015 - 7:10pm

      that’s right, they said all 3 were dispatched with dalek patrol ship and dalek revolution 2 set, and only the patrol ship was in parcel.

    • mick

      December 1st, 2015 - 8:37pm

      so you ordered 3 8th doctor figures the dalek patrol set and dalek revolution set and they missed 4 things out of the parcel. was they on the invoice? had the box been tampered with?

    • shatner

      December 2nd, 2015 - 12:05pm

      1 of each. getting confusing. today got phone call they say was posted yesterday. the tracking says (cannot be found)

  • dave chaffen

    December 1st, 2015 - 4:22am

    trying to find dr who birthday card and wrapping paper and how much and postage to queensland Australia thanks.dave

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  • sw

    November 30th, 2015 - 6:24pm

    So last night I asked FP about my order for the 8th figure and this is the response I got

    “The Eighth Doctor is expected imminently. As soon as we receive stock, your order will be processed and despatched as quickly as possible and a confirmation email will be sent to you at that point. Please be advised that we have removed this from the website as we are not taking any new orders. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.”
    So here’s hoping he comes soon 🙂

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    • Tom

      November 30th, 2015 - 11:54pm

      Looks like some good news 🙂

  • DannyTheNerd

    November 30th, 2015 - 5:01pm

    How long does TRU usally take to dispatch items?

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  • Nel

    November 29th, 2015 - 11:51pm

    Hi folks tru Teeside showing stock to click collect too far from me in Glasgow though:[

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  • Chorleywoodman

    November 28th, 2015 - 3:54pm

    Ordered yesterday afternoon using PayPal And TRU cancelled my order this morning.
    No stock due anytime soon they said. Bit strange to accept payment with no stock to sell.

    Reply
  • Antonio

    November 28th, 2015 - 1:39pm

    anyone else think this or if its wrong but will this now end up as a toysrus exclusive ?

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    • Anonymous

      November 30th, 2015 - 12:21pm

      It already states on their site that it is their exclusive….however, they also say that on the 12th Doctor figures and all of them were available at FP.

      I hate dealing with both of these retailers because I live no where near any of them and have to reply on their website info…which is not good.

    • Anonymous

      November 30th, 2015 - 12:35pm

      Response from FP Customer Services:

      “We are still expecting our stock of the Eighth Doctor which is due anytime. As soon as this arrives we will process and despatch. This is an exclusive with Toys R Us.”

      From the last sentence, this confirms that this is a joint exclusivity deal between TRU and FP. It just seems TRU have had their delivery of stock before FP.

      Although this is a relief…I wont get too excited until I have it in hand.

  • Zoop

    November 28th, 2015 - 1:12pm

    As of 09:20hrs. x3 8th Doctor figures left at TRU Poole; purchased two for myself (one for play and one to display)!

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  • Mechanoid Fan

    November 27th, 2015 - 11:43pm

    When will FP have this? Ordered it sooo long ago!!

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    • Anonymous

      November 28th, 2015 - 8:46am

      Million dollar question. I emailed them last week and they said by end of month. As there is now onlt 1 business day left in the month I emailed them again asking if they are definitely getting this item in stock. I will post their reply when they respond…I am worried those of us who played it safe and ordered with FP are going to lose out.

  • JeffDJ

    November 27th, 2015 - 10:13pm

    Now THIS is the 8th Doctor figure I’ve been waiting for! Stumbled across this earlier today and quickly found one reasonably priced on eBay. Glad the bandolier is removable, since it was young WarDoc that put that on, not Eight. Still, nice accessory along with the sonic and chalice.

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  • Anonymous

    November 27th, 2015 - 9:46pm

    My order of the 8th Doctor and TARDIS has been sent out to me, but apparently the payment haven’t been taking out, how is this? I contacted the bank and they said it was their problem, and I know there has been problems with Toys R Us and orders being taken but not getting sent out or something, is this something similar??

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    • booboo

      November 27th, 2015 - 9:59pm

      are you sure its hasn’t been taken off your balance but just not showing as a transaction yet?

    • Anonymous

      November 27th, 2015 - 11:21pm

      I guess that could be it, thanks

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